The primary association of celiac disease to a given HLA-DQ alpha/beta heterodimer explains the divergent HLA-DR associations observed in various Caucasian populations.
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Institute of Transplantation Immunology, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, National Hospital, Norway.
Thorsby
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D001118:Argentina; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006683:HLA-DQ Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009664:Norway; D013030:Spain; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics*
D006683:HLA-DQ Antigens; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens